One Killed, Another Hospitalized in Center Road Crash
By Beth Milligan | Oct. 3, 2026
One person was killed and another was hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on Old Mission Peninsula Saturday morning.
According to the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office, the driver was heading south on Center Road near McKinley Road just before 8am and left the roadway, hitting a tree. The driver was taken to Munson Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
Center Road was closed for approximately six hours while authorities processed the scene. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. The accident remains an open investigation. If anyone has information on the crash, they are asked to contact Detective Wolbers at 231-995-5137 or cwolbers@gtsheriff.org.
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